"Calypso Kitchen Chats". She'll tell us how to make our own chows of all sorts. With the coming summer heat this couldn't be more timely. Have you ever heard of Pineapple Chow, well it's an amazing mix of sweet and spicy. Sarah explains how to make a basic chow (fruit salad) with local and exotic fruits. She also brings us a story from her childhood to showcase the role Chow played in her childhood.

It's July and you might be wondering about what more you can do for your landscape. Well, Antoni is going to talk about new plants coming on the market, where to plant them and when. Hybrids and new colors on old favorites. It is never too late to spruce up your yard, or add a dash of color to that quiet corner.

Tamara and Selena from @bellinghamvegfest interview local vegan activist and super organizer, Isaac Nickerson. The interview starts by continuing the discussion started last month about the dangers sea-life faces due to the use of plastics and then dives into a discussion about many forms of activism and the causes and organizations that Isaac is involved with here in WA state to help bring awareness to our community. A Plastic Ocean which was discussed is can be found on a variety of viewing platforms.

Join us for Shannon Curtis, PNW musical artist and podcaster (Misfit Stars) in another Voices From The Quarantine/Into The Arts. Shannon and I got together via Zoom to chat about her new album "And Her Whisper Becomes a Storm", their virtual house tour, and so much more. We'll open the show with her song Armed with Joy from her 2018 album "Both at the Same Time", listen to the words, so timely. Then we'll close the show with Bending the Atmosphere from her newest album. Come and partake in the joy than is Shannon Curtis. Find more info, music, and merchandise at shannoncurtis.net

Meet the women of Talking to Crows, we'll be talking about their new movie Just Like the Men and how the quarantine has affected them and the way they do business. Check out https://www.talkingtocrows.com/ to learn more about their company and the movie Just Like The Men

Emily and I kicked it off with how to deal with the pronoun question when meeting new people and feeling unsure how to address people. Should you just ask, if you don't know do you get offended if they correct you for misgendering? How can we all work on communicating our needs and wants. How can we be a community that cares about all it's members, particularly when it comes to food, housing, medical care?

Morgan and I had an interesting discussion about the expansiveness of the Pride community, pronouns, and the convergence of Pride and Black Lives Matter movements in attempting to have access to basic services and ability to live their lives, things like food, housing, medical care. We are all in this together.

Title: Weeknight Dinner: How to cook Chicken Francaise

On this episode we are talking about one of my childhood favorites, chicken francaise. An Italian American, more well known on the east coast but we're making it priority to bring it to the west coast!

I walk you through how to make the most delicious, tender, lemony and buttery chicken francaise that is perfect for any night of the week and done in nearly 30 minutes.

Recipes talked about:

Sauteed Mussels: https://littleferrarokitchen.com/julia-childs-mussels-mariniere/

Steamed Clams with White Wine and Garlic: https://littleferrarokitchen.com/steamed-clams-with-white-wine-and-garlic/

Chicken Piccata: https://littleferrarokitchen.com/chicken-picatta-americanhomemade/

Meet Sarah Chan, owner of Calypso Kitchen as she launches her first podcast, learn about her new YouTube Channel, her love for cooking with local foods in traditional dishes, and her recipe for Roasted Tomato Choka,

Our latest guest on "Voices from the Quarantine" is Nancy Leavitt, she is a Whatcom County native. While attending Western Washington University she started her career in insurance. Leavitt has a wealth of knowledge and loves helping others navigate through the insurance industry. Along with helping customers navigate through their insurance she’s also passionate about serving others. “Supporting local charity is near and dear to my heart. It’s just part of who I am so I am honored to have served these organizations and the local charities they support.” Tune in as we chat about how her business and her family are coping with the way their lives have changed in recent weeks.